It was a show of sadness and hurtful tears as the remains of late Nollywood [Yoruba] actress, Mojisola Olaiya was flown back to Nigeria. Late Olaiya had just welcomed her baby girl in March 2017 before she died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Canada few weeks ago. The death of the filmmaker, who rose to limelight in Wale Adenuga’s Super Story TV Series, may have been in connection with complications that arose from her child birth in March. Following her demise, there were indications that she would be laid to rest in Canada but her 18-year-old daughter, Adun, had insisted that her mother’s body be flown to Nigeria. Tears as late Moji Olaiya’s body arrives Nigeria.
Recall that reports also had it that the Ekiti State government failed to assist with air freight of her body to Nigeria after initially making a promise.
Tears as late Moji Olaiya’s body arrives Nigeria
The state government however denied ever promising to sponsor the transportation of her body to Nigeria, although, no one heard if they did after all.
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But the news that made the round was that of the national leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who donated the sum of $30,000 (N11.4 million) towards the ferrying of the corpse of actress from Canada to Nigeria, and other expenses. This was after a cry for help was taken to Tinubu that they wanted her buried in Nigeria, and he entertained their request a few days after. Moji’s corpse was being prepared for freight to Nigeria as one of her siblings, Femi Olaiya arrived Canada from his London base in preparation for the above.
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A service of songs which saw in attendance her colleagues was held for late Olaiya yesterday, Tuesday. The deceased mother of two would be laid to rest today, June 7 2017.
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Ohh dear, this is so touching. May her soul Rest In Peace, Amen!
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